Psalms 118:4

Psalms 118:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.”

Context of Psalms 118:4

2Let Israel say, “Yes, his loyal love endures!” 3Let the family of Aaron say, “Yes, his loyal love endures!” Let the loyal followers of the Lord say, “Yes, his loyal love endures!” 5In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place. 6The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

Psalms 118:4 word by word

יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֭א יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them now that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• that his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Psalms 118:4

• Psalms 22:23You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!
• Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God all you his servants, and all you who fear Him, both the small and the great!”

Commentaries on Psalms 118:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4That fear the Lord - All sincere penitents and genuine believers. See the notes on Psalm 115:9-11; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let them now that fear the Lord say … - Compare Psalm 115:11. All that worship God are interested in what God has done for me. It is a manifestation of the divine character which should cheer them. They are called, therefore, to unite with the author of the psalm in praise and thanksgiving, not merely from sympathy with him, but because great truths of religion had been illustrated, in his case, which were of as much importance to them as to him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4Israel … the house of Aaron … those who fear the LORD: These three groups represent the entire covenant community (compare Psalms 115:9–11; 135:19–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-291-4. The trine repetitions are emphatic (compare Psa 118:10-12, 15, 16; 115:12, 13). Let ... say--Oh! that Israel may say. now--as in Psa 115:2; so in Psa 118:3, 4. After "now say" supply "give thanks." that his mercy--or, "for His mercy."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 118:4

• Fear of God
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Commentaries on Psalms 118

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings